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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Revenge After MANY Years.


London financial journal Just received
here contains news Of the shooting in the
Transvaal country Of South Africa, of c. Y.
Hobbs, mining prospector, by Jefferson
McClelland, on March "a last. Every one
who has had any acquaintance among the
pioneers Of the Pacific slope will remember
these two men. For quarter Of a century
they figured in the history of those momen-
GUS times out in California. and "Old @. X"
especially as Hobbs was familiarity known,
played q somewhat prominent part in many
OF the big deals. MeClelland was considered
the best mining expert on the ComStOck lode
The news of his killing Hobbs recalls cir
cumstance that makes a romance OF the
event. More than ten years ago McClellaRd
had dispute with Hobbs over a stock spec
ulation, which resulted in an understanding
that the quickest man with his pistol would
be the only survivor If they should ever
meet Both men were living In San Francis
co then, but Hobbs drifted east, and settled
down in this city. From here he went to
London a couple Of years ago, and was en-
ployed last winter TO look into some mining
don syndicate. How JEFF" McClelland
came to 60 there, too, Is not known.
but one Of his friends here says that he
went to Australia a few years ago, and he
probably drifted thence 10 South Africa.
The two men thus went around the world ia
opposite directions, and, ten years after their
quarrel, met as superintendent Of adjoining
properties In that dreary country. The im-
mediate result was the death Of Hobbs.
McClelland fired the only shot and II went
right through his opponents heart.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21

gard he was ever acutely sensitive. Hence
his love for painting, rather than for scalp
ture. Never shall l forget the delight he
took in the Russian wedding feast lately ex-
hibited in New York, nor how earnestly he
enjoined it upon me to visit it. OF all paint
lngs. at home or abroad, he best loved the
''Sistine Madonna and even his eloquent
tongue failed to express the emotions he eX
perienced when he stood before it, In ell
craving and etching he was connoisseur,
and many rare. examples of this class OF
work were in his possession. He accumulat-
ed these, and paintings also, until the walls
OF his home failed to accommodate them. AT
one time he made a collection of stuffed
hummng birds and birds of paradise, which
was beautiful beyond description. Exquis-
lite also, as We'll as extensive, was his accu-
umulation of bric-a-brac and of fdience
within my knowledge only the Morgan col
lection surpasses it. Even that, though far
more costly, does not equal it in tasteful Sc
lection. Although no musician, harmony
and melody enraptured him. Often he
sought in them rest, elevation and inspira-
tion, and found them ALL When consistent
with his duties, he was devoted and dis
eliminating listener in concert and opera.
For the combinations and varieties of color
eXhlDlted In the productions of the loom he
had fancy which was freely INDUCED No
lady OF taste could derive more satisfaction
from shopping expedition than he. From
his recent visit to England he returned laden
with spoils of this description for his rela-
tives and friends-silks and pushes and vel
vets fit for queen.
But more than all these, his soul reveled
in nature and her productions. Each spring
was regeneration to him, and he watched
for her coming as the sick long for the morn
ing. BY no means insensble to the joys and
beauties OF winter, it was the birth and
growth and fruition of the seasons that
brought him ever fresh delight in their course.
Regarding trees, it is enough to say that up
on his thirty-six acres in Peeks1ill there
stand to-day more than six thousand varie-
ties IF purely ornamental trees interpreted
with fruit of every variety that can be forced
or coaxed to grow in this climate. Rare
shrubs and flowers of every kind and hue
and shape and fragrance diversity the land
scape and load the air with perfume. Horses,
cattle. bees and fowl of choicest breed were
equally sought.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
QUEER InoiAN CUSTOMS.
How Some of the AborIgines of South
America Co Through Life.

United States Consul Plumacher has sent
to the Department Of State from Maracaibo
an interesting report ON the habits of the
Indians who live on the Peninsula of Goaji-
IA in Venezuela. This territor, he says, is
chiefly remarkable for its entire abandon
ment into the hands of the Indians, who
have succeeded up to the present day in pre-
serving their absolute independence, recog-
nizing no authority except that of their own
chiefs.
Among the curious customs the Consul
tells Of one in cases Of self-inflicted injuries.
If an Indian accidentally wounds himself,
break limb, or meets with any similar acct
dent, his mothers family Immediately de-
mand Of him the payment of blood" on the
theory that as his blood is also their own, he
has no right to shed it without making com
pensation. The relatives of his father also
claim the payment of their tears, which is
of less value. Even the friends who NAV
have witnessed the accident are entitled to
compression for the grief into which they
were plunged at seeing their companion suf-
fer.
Says the consul: II an Indian borrows a
horse from friend and is thrown, or in any
way injured. his relatives demand compen-
sation from the owner of the animal, alleg-
ing with undeniable logic that the aceide mt
could not have happened had he not lent il.
In case person is injured by his own ami
NAL he himself must compensate his rela-
tives accordingly.
Other peculiarities of these Indians relate
TO funerals and marriages. Young girls APP
preaching manageable age are shut up in
an isolated hut for period of time ranging
from several weeks to four years, and
taught all of the branches of aboriginal do
nestle economy, such as sewing, weaving
spinning and cooking. Upon her release.
the girl Is sold in marriage for q stipulated
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
AN ISOLATED WORLD.
The Little Republic of Nineteen Fam
lies on the Parkway Sea.
[Pall Man Gazette. /


The islanders Of Tristan d'Acunha, al
though isolated in the South Atlrntic, have
received the distinction OF having blue
book devoted to them and their concerns.
According to the latest report there are
now on the island 10 families, compris-
ing 81 souls, namely; Aged men, three
aged women, FIVE; men 90 pears of age and
over, IL boys from IA to 20 years Of age,
nine; married women, three; widows with
large families), 16; girls over IA years of age,
20; children under IA years Of age, 80 OF both
sexes; total, 81.
Sometime since they sustained disastrous
loss, the whaleboat in which 10 OF their men
put to sea to intercept passing vessel being
lost and every one being dro wned. reduced
In number in this way, they have been put
TO great straits. A plague OF rats mas also
Invaded the island and done great desctrue-
ton to the potato crop. The vermin landed
from shipwrecked vessel which came
ashore on the coast. The government has
considered the question Of conveying the
Islanders to the Cape Of Australia, but IN
the meantime they have contented them
selves with lnstructing q ship-of-war to pay
an annual visit to the island.
The Islanders have rule afte: the repub-
lican fashion, but they regard themselves as
under the English crown. Peter w. Grenp,
who was shipwrecked on the island abort 80
years ago, Is at the head of the comDs1nity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
THREE WOMEN OF NOTE.
Poverty, Luck and Pluck Credited
with Famous Results.
[cIneInnatI commereIal Gazette.

LNthSAhAtbtA NOhihCANA1A hdlVAtCsl
Miss Mary l.. Barr, who is making herself
known as a writer Of Scotch dialect stories,
hardlyltouehed pen to paper up to the age Of
ffty-four. She lost her husband, who was
military Governor Of Texas, and, seven chill
dren in the space of twenty-four hours from
yellow fever, and found herself left with four
little ones and fifty cents on her hands. In
course of time she drifted to New York and
became g governess in the family of one of
A. L. Stewards partners. Her first tale,
which was written at the request and TO
crafty the within of her employer, dealt with
life in the old days in Texas and found a
publisher with ease.
Miss Alice Freeman, the President ef We'll
lesley College, is a young woman whom most
OF herssex look upon as born under alueky
star. With her erect figure, dark hair, big
brown eyes, and the glow IN her cheeks. she
looks theembOdiment Of Nineteenth Century
womanhood, conscious of strength, rejoicing
In new opportunities, and eager to put her
last realized powers to the proof. Miss Free
manis a graduate Of Michigan University. As
q woman her influence over other women Is
marked. Professors and students Of Helles-
ley alike are loyal to her, and commence
ments visitors have odd experiences now and
then when they seek the Presidents room of
an evening and find disconsOlate graduate
or two sobbing away in the darkness over a
forgotten glove or bit OF lace, while the un-
conscious owner is enjoying the festivities of
the hour somewhere outside.
Miss Clara Barton, Of Red Cross fame, Is
Massachusetts, woman, a daughter of one of
Mad Anthony Wayne's" old soldiers. They
say that she organized the first public school
ever started In BOrdentown, N. j., and she
was a cOpyiSt in the Patent Office at Wash
ingtOn for some years before the war. The
first gun OF the rebellion brought her to the
front and in the work OF the Sanitary Com
mission none was more devoted In the field.
She spent the last cent she possessed in Or
ganizing bureau of records Of the missing
men of the armies, and so useful did 1t prove
that Congress- voted her SI5OOO for services
to the government. As President Of the Red
Cross Society, whose ensign waves over
America, Europe and the best part of Asia,
she is the only woman living at the head of
philanthropie scheme of any such magnitude,
standing as ii does for world wide benef-
eehce ON wheels. Miss Barton looks mas
siye; she is ON closer view as slender and
1.-THE as q young girl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Post office Morals in Russia.

The Russian authorities, says st. Peters
burg correspondent, seem at the present
moment to scent plots or preparations for
revolt in every quarter. The telegraph CEN
sorship does not allow kilograms to be sent
which touch on the most innocent political
occurrences, and the post-police have re-
ceived orders to display the greatest care in
watching letters sent or received by. people
who are connected with the press. Not even
the diplomatic service is exempt from sur
vigilance. A diplomatic recently had occa-
sion to examine the way in which the cabinet
n0ir of the Imperial government conducts
these examinations and has given the follow
information on the subject. Letters which
are only gummed are opened in the black
cabinet without the slightest difficulty and
within few seconds; little boiler is in
readiness and a jet of steam is directed upon
the gummed part Of the letter. In this way
the gum is lo0sened, and the secrets in the
letter are at the disposal Of the government
officials. Sealed letters do not present much
more difficulty. Formerly they employed o
composition OF gypsum and other ingredi-
eDts which, being pressed upon the seal,
a short time. Meanwhile an official cuts the
seal through with heated knife, the steam
is employed as above described, and the let
ter read and re-enclOsed in the envelope,
which is then sealed with the false gypsum
seal. But this process does not give
oabiold-bOll lCsulbc, do IL QOto uOb
always leave distinct impression. They,
therefore, have invented a new composition
OF lead and tin. which is rolled into sheets of
certain Thickness These sheets are cut
NY, MY, SQUARE pieces and laid upon the SEAL
WIN slight blow of the mallet the COM
positioni receives the impression of the seal
IN Hlssnct shape, and can afterwards be
employed as often as necessary. II once
happened that the postmaster was ordered
to take the Impression on the seal of n letter
Tnca was sb d5sSfea to the Embassy Unfr
copy and the letter were re-enclossd Ivsn tI,o
envelope. 1t is said that when the Embassy n ssv
complained to the post office authorities ny
functionary who had made the nnluclsw M, siie
take was called to the chief and receiyyod aiis >
4 very severe reprimand in the follon,;, .
words: IF such thing happens again ~" yni,
will Immediately be dismissed" Butnoho4u
knows whether the reproof was adniniete,y1
| ed on account of his having opened the en-
velope or for his clumsiness in having on
| closed the copy with the letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
SUMMER SUITS.
Good line at popular prices.
Calico Wrappers,
In good quality, in both light and dark colors.

handing the gendamerie in the district
where the officers fiancee resides. 1t is then
passed to a gendarme, who is commissioned
to inquire into the young iady's moral char
acter. He proceeds as cautiously as detec-
tive; Should ne happen to know the father
him; if not, he culls his information from
the neighbors. He will even follow her when
she goes to the theatre or entertainments.
Having finished his investigations, he draws
up report on strictly police-court lines,
mademoiselle, but as file. OFF goes the doc
ument on its way upwards through the bu-
reaus and red tape until it gets to the war
minister. Should the conditions be fulfilled,
the officer is permitted to marry. IL not, he
must renounce his intentions. III the fiancee
has morality, but not money, the money
must be secured before union Is sanctioned
Officers with means frequently provide the
dot secretly themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Course of True Love in the French
Army.
[Army and Navy Journal


A commissioned officer in our army who
wishes to marry is quite at liberty to do so,
and the War Department has always been
liberal in the matter of assignment OF quar-
tiers to married officers. As a consequence
the bachelors are largely in the minority. 1t
is held by some, we believe, that there ought
to be little restriction, especially among
the younger officers, but up to the present no
steps have been taken in that direction, and,
indeed, we incline to the opinion that the
matter can well be left where it now is. In
the French army. when an officer decides to
marry he informs his colonel of his inten-
tons. The colonel passes. the request on to
the war office and at length 1t Is put before
the minister. The first thing then done Is ;s to
tha reauiremeits Of the law, which provides
that She must have an irreproachable moral
character and dot worth q yearly revenue
of i0 0OOf. The unfortunate young man S
application begins to descend the ladder Of
officialism until it reaches the officer COM
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21

En- all grades and pricesl from. @
cents TO $500 per yard. and from
I-9 inch TO AZ inches wide.
Percaies, NainsOOk and Swiss
EmbrOideries i'm all widths.
ERnbrOfderieS i'm Matched Sets.
EIque Embroidery with all over
and plain mater rial TO match.
COfOred EmbrOideries.
Chambra EnbrOiderieS.
Batiste EmbrOideries.
All with narrow edge and plain
material to match.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Small Wares.

Dress Buttons i'm every variety,
30 match goods and trimmings.
Buttons made 10 order from any
cloth.
Spool Silk, Twist, Cotton and
Braids i'm all the new shades.
Dress SteeIS, WhalebOne,
Needles, Clark n Sons Long Eyed
Needles n speciality Pins, full
count, @ papers for no cents. TOi-
ed 10 preserve cOiOrs ira washing.
waterproof Circulars, Umbrellas
i'm Silk, Serge, MOhair and Cling
ham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Ladies' Hosiery, Etc.

Silk, EisIe, Wool and Cotton
Hose, Fast Black Hose, Misses
and ChiIdren's Hose. Ladies, Un-
derwear i'm all grades. Children's
Underwear. Fine Embroidered
HEandkerchiefs, Silk, LINEN and
Cambria Handkerchiefs. Gents
and Boys Handlxerchiefs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
EASTMAN BROTHERS & BANCROFT.
sTUPENDoUs SALE OF DRY GOODS
LADIES' COLLARS AND CUFFS.

Pure Linen Collars, 3 for 35 Cts.
Latest Novelties i'm Collars.
ChimiSette Collars.
Collars and Cuffs i'm Matched
Sets, Mourning Sets and Ruch-
ings.
Crepe LisSe Ruching.
Tourist Ruching.
Boys Fancy Collars and Ties.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
SATURDAY, MAY Fl,

we shall commence our Grand
Reduction Sales, and shall mark
all goods mt prices TO insure their
quick sale. The early morning
Iners, as You can then have better
attention shown you than later I'm
the day, although we shall make
every effort TO have proper atten-
ton shown TO all throughout the
sale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
CAMBRIA And LAWN SUITS.
COMBINATION SUITS.
DRESS Innings.

French, English and American
Siiesias, Fast Black Siiesias, Last
tngs, Satin SuraIis, PercaIines,
Gilbert Innings, French Cam
bricS, Single and Double Faced
American ca mbrics, Canvas,
CrinOiins, etc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
EASTMAN BROS. g. BANCROFT.
STAIRS DEPARTMENT..
Ladies' Garments, Ladies' Cotton Underwear Window DrapereS
Ladies' Cotton Underwear.

We call special attention to our large
and THOROUGHLY FIRST CLASS stock
OF cotton underwear and solicit an ex-
animation OF quality and workmanship.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
Glove Department.
COrSetS and Skirts,

G. p. French COrsets.
Fine French Woven COrsets.
DIR. Balls Health COrsets.
Domestic Woven COrSets.
Satteen "LOck Clasp" COrSets.
Fine COntiI COrsets.
MOreen and MOhair Skirts.
Hoop Skirts, Bustles.
Boys Shirt Waists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
PARASOL-S.
Dress Trimmings.
Jet Bead Ornaments.

jet Bead Ornaments.
Jet Passamentaries and Sets.
Jet Eringes, COIOred Bead Orna-
mentS and PaSsamentaries. let
and COiOred Edges TO match Pearl
Ornaments and Pendents. Black
and COsOred Cord Sets with
Ginps 10 match. Black, Cream
and COlOred Silk PassamentarieS
Clasps, Loops and Ornaments for
Outside Garments.
HanbuTgS and EnbTOideTiGS
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{. B. & B.

For the next two weeks, and i'm
order TO reduce our immense
stock, we shall offer UNPARAL-
partment of our store. On
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
EVENING SHADES

Cashmere, AIbatr0s, FOuIc, Crepe
d. Chene, BensaIine, Veiiings and
Serge. Also Cream and Ivory
whites.
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BLACK COMBINATION SUITS.
White Goods.

Fine Linen Lawn Soc. 75c. 100, LIS per- I'd
India Linen l5o, zoo, Csc, 300, $50. 500, SIC "
Victoria Lawn g. 10, is, 20, rs, 80, IS 42o
Plaid Aainsook 10, is, 20, rs, 80. 80, Soc "
Lace Checks Csc, 30c
French Ealnsooks &c, 75c, $50, 100, Ito
SPOT Null rs, 80, SO, SO, 75o
French Piqus rs, 80, AZ, so, SIC
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
DOMES TICS.

Bleached Cotons,
Unb|eached CottOns
Half BesOhsd Cotions,
Lonsdale Cambria,
Barclay Cambria,
Barclay Cambria, No $50,
BIeaOhed SOlim,
Unheached Sorim,
Unhsachsd Cotton Flannel,
Blsachsd Cotton Flannel,
Double Warp Coitons.
Ducks, Drills, DENNIS,
Fancy Ticking for Skiting
Bed Ticking.
CheYlOt Shirtlngs,
Ssersucker Shltings,
French ChevIot Shltings,
White Shaker Flannes,
Red Shaker Flannes,
BIus Mixed Shaker Flannels
White All Wool FlanneIs,
Japanese Flannsls,
Pajama Flannels,
silk and Wool Fannels,
Embroidered Flannels,
Gents Fine Shirts,
Gents Night Shirts,
Cotton Batting.
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JACKETS.

We call special attention 10 our stock Of fine Tailor
Made Jersey and Whpcord Jackets al prices from
$500 10 SIG each.
Also, one LOT Jackets in Check, Stripe and plain
cloths, selling from $3.50 10 $3.50 each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-05-21
COlOred DreSSG Goods.

80 pieces All Wool BrOcade
Canvas Cloths, az inches wide, i'm
ALI cOlOrs except black, at
33 CTS. PER YARD.
o5 pieces very fine All Wool
TWiIIed French Surah Cloths, so
inches wide, reduced from $l 90
TO
So CTS. PER YARD.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-04-30
To Dislodge the Enemy.

When it takes the form of disease o the kidneys or bladder is task wei nigh impossible of accomplishment. Re nal and vesical maladies are more ob stinate than any others. Counteract therefore, the earliest indications of in activity of the many organs with Hos stetters stomach Bitters, which possesses among other excellent qualities, those o an efficient diuretic. The degree o stimulation apparent from it's use reaches but never goes beyond the bounds of safety. It invigorates always, never ir. ritates. Bright's disease, diabetes, ca tarrh of the bladder, are diseases sue cessfully combatted in their incipiency with this benign medicinal stimulaut and tonic. Besides reinforcing and regulat ing the kidneys and bladder, the bitters is a specific for fever and asue, constipa. ton and dyspepsia.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-04-30
ANeP che Rsbhers.

Special ,ei the ErirASH.
 SAN FRANCISCO, April ao-ltis be- tliessd that,ah importan, clue has been obtained ,o.the identity ofthe Southern Pacific train robbers. The clue is in the shape of letter which dropped out o the pocket of the individual who purchas' cd . ssn of clothes in clothing store in this city about three weeks. ago. The letter which is in the hands of the police, as signed "Reddie" and contained an elaborate account of a plan to rob train in southern California, or Arizona. The writer instructed his accomplice to get of at Nssales, and advised him to be care fal in boarding the train upon which it was proposed to commit the robbery. The writer concludes with "paint yourself black and be sure and cover your red hair. ''.''
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-04-30

It is charged that the Pheh'x excite ment was fixed for the occasion: This we do not believe, Maricopa county and the city of Phen have sufficient merit in their productive land and are not called upon to resort to the practice of discep- ton or rather swindling. It is iR all prob. ability over estimated, but that it was salted for the occasion seems almost in. credible. No county favored as is Phe- nix need resort to the dispicable methods as is charged by some disgruntled people who are opposed to any and all countries which have promising future.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-04-30

The interstate commission is wrestling with the long and short haul across the continent. All the transcontinental rail ways have applied for the suspension oi the short-haul clause, and put forth as good or better reasons why it should be done than those that were given, and proved sufficient in the case of the south. ern railways, The commission will have to serve all alike. "The commissi on is a court authorized to decide different way, for each railroad" and it can suspend in one case and refuse to do so in precise ly similar one.
Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1887-04-30

The members of the Illinois Live Sto2k commission are in Chicago dis. cussing the pleuro pneumonia question
 It is thought that it will be necessary to slaughter 1000 cattle more in Cook county before pleuro-pneumonia can b, thoroughly eradicsted. The slaughter o' a considerable number of animals in the infected district and when Professor Law who is at present investig ating on behalf of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
 reports the necessity for cooperation the State and National authorities will write an order for the slaughter of as many more as may be thought necessary, re- gardless of the cost "We w,ll not stop, said an off :ial, "uatil we have thoroughly cleansed the country of this disease"